--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Maine license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Maine Maine's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0. ## Claims ### Maine sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 753) **RECORDED.** Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 753, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Maine is 2 years. Note: Single-publication rule applies.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec753.html Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Maine sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24 § 2902) **RECORDED.** Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24 § 2902, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Maine is 3 years. Note: Foreign-object cases: 3 years from discovery; minors under § 753.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/24/title24sec2902.html Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Maine sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C § 2-807) **RECORDED.** Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C § 2-807, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Maine is 3 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/18-C/title18-Csec2-807.html Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Maine sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752) **RECORDED.** Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Maine is 6 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec752.html Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Maine sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752) **RECORDED.** Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Maine is 6 years. Note: Sealed instruments get 20 years under § 751.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec752.html Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Maine sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 859) **RECORDED.** Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 859, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Maine is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Discovery rule codified at § 859.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec859.html Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Maine sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752) **RECORDED.** Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Maine is 6 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 853.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec752.html Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Maine sets a 6 years (15-year repose) civil statute of limitations for product liability (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752) **RECORDED.** Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Maine is 6 years (15-year repose). Note: an outer statute of repose of 15 year(s) may also bar the claim; Repose period under tit. 14 § 752-A and related provisions.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec752.html Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Maine sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752) **RECORDED.** Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Maine is 6 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec752.html Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary) **INTERPRETATION.** The periods above are the statutes Maine has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim "accrues" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Maine immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page. Source: Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above) — https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/ Falsifier: occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation. --- Every claim above carries a four-status warrant (RECORDED / MODELED / DERIVED / INTERPRETATION) and a named source you can re-fetch — this is a research object, not a flat fact. Structured: `https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Maine — statutes as written RECORDED statutes (verify at each cited code). Not your actual deadline — accrual, tolling, and which claim applies are fact-specific. Consult a licensed attorney. | Claim | Deadline | Statute | Notes | Warrant | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Defamation (libel / slander) | 2 years | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 753 | Single-publication rule applies. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 3 years | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24 § 2902 | Foreign-object cases: 3 years from discovery; minors under § 753. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 3 years | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C § 2-807 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 6 years | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752 | Sealed instruments get 20 years under § 751. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 6 years | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 859 | discovery rule; Discovery rule codified at § 859. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 6 years | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 853. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 6 years (15-year repose) | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752 | repose 15y; Repose period under tit. 14 § 752-A and related provisions. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 6 years | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED |